How To Reach Kochi

How To Reach Kochi From Alleppey

Often referred to as the Venice of India, Alleppey is famous for the backwaters, its beaches, temples, boat races and Ayurvedic spa and wellness centers. With the mesmerizing backwaters, the houseboats and the slow lifestyle, this tropical village is worth a visit. Alleppey was one of the busiest centers of trade in the past with one of the best known ports along the Malabar Coast. Now it is a very popular tourist destination and a must visit while on one’s tour to Kerala. If you’re planning to visit the town, you should go through the following information that will assist you on how to reach Alleppey from Cochin by the different modes of transport available:-Kochi To Alleppey By Air: Since the nearest airport to Alleppey is in Kochi (Cochin International Airport) itself, so reaching Alleppey from Cochin via air is not possible.Kochi To Alleppey By Train: There are a number of trains to Alleppey from Cochin. At Ernakulam Junction, board any train towards Trivandrum Central and get down at Alappuzha Railway Station. Trivandrum Express and Alleppey Express are two of the very common trains running between the towns. It takes about an hour to reach Alleppey from Cochin via train.

Kochi To Alleppey By Road: The distance between Alleppey and Cochin is 53 km. You can opt to self drive or hire a cab. It takes about 1 hr 15 min on a road journey from Cochin to reach Alappuzha.

Also, there are a number of state buses running to and fro between the cities.

There were some hickups on the organizing front but overall a great trip. Nice caba ND hotels. Thanks for organizing it
Allepey house boat candle light was one of the best. Munnar temperature was great.

Awesome service by Aans Holidays.... my holiday trip was fulfilled by them... driver ashwin is very friendly and chef joshi has given us very homely food & tasty food.... Total my experience with Aans Holidays is tooo too good....

hiii...
it was awesome trip..mostly cab driver was very soft spoken and well behaved..hotels in Munnar was excellent..but the houseboat booked in allepey was not of good standard... AC not working properly...plz do some improvement...

Hotels are good but the house boat you provided is not upto the mark,
It's below satisfaction.
The food provided by the staff are also not satisfactory level.
Otherwise the arrangement of rest two places are remarkable.
Thanks hope you will amend.

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FAQ's of Kochi

What to buy in Kochi?

In Kochi, you can buy antiques, crafts and spices from Kochi and most importantly you can join the Onam Festival or the grand Kerala shopping festival if you're a shopaholic.

What and where to eat in Kochi?

Start with the very artsy Kashi Art Cafe, hop over for a vegan sandwich to the Solar Cafe, try Norwegian salmon at The Rice Boat, dig into Malabar parottas at History Restaurant or savour traditional Kerala cuisine at the Malabar Junction. Food in Kochi is a delight.

What is the best time to visit Kochi?

The best time to visit Kochi is between November and February, when temperatures are most comfortable and the weather is dry.

What are the languages spoken in Kochi?

Though Malayam is the most commonly spoken language in Kochi, most locals do understand both Hindi as well as English.